Climate Change: The Earth's Game of Hide and Seek

Questions: 5

Grade: 4

Words: 159

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Climate change is like a big game of hide and seek that the Earth is playing with the Sun. Sometimes, the Earth gets too hot because it can't hide well, and other times it's too cold because it hides too much – this is what we call climate change. It's like when you put on too many clothes on a hot day, or too few on a cold day. When the Earth gets too hot, the ice at the North and South poles starts to melt. This is not good for our polar bear friends who live there. But guess what? We can help! Just like we can take off a sweater when we're too hot, we can do things to help the Earth cool down. We can recycle, turn off lights when we're not using them, and even plant a tree. Remember, every little bit helps. So let's help our Earth in this game of hide-and-seek with the Sun!

Question 1

What does the Earth not do well when it gets too hot?

Play hide-and-seek

Explanation. In the context, it's mentioned that the Earth gets too hot because it can't hide well in the game of hide-and-seek with the Sun.

Breathe

Swim

Grow trees

Melt ice

Question 2

What happens when the Earth gets too hot?

The Sun melts

The Earth spins faster

The ice at the North and South poles starts to melt

Explanation. The passage mentions that when the Earth gets too hot, the ice at the North and South poles starts to melt.

Trees start to grow faster

Birds fly south

Question 3

What can we do to help the Earth cool down?

Turn up the heat

Play hide-and-seek

Recycle, turn off lights when not using them, and plant a tree

Explanation. The text states that we can help the Earth cool down by recycling, turning off lights when we're not using them, and planting a tree.